<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Help, gw white primer comes out grainy and rough"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Help, gw white primer comes out grainy and rough gw white primer. The gw primer comes out grainy and rough, any help or suggestions? Thanks]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/543981/5911331.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/543981/5911331.page GMT Re:Help, gw white primer comes out grainy and rough http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/543981/5911360.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/543981/5911360.page GMT Help, gw white primer comes out grainy and rough http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/543981/5911367.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/543981/5911367.page GMT Help, gw white primer comes out grainy and rough
 Pwn'd You wrote:
The gw primer comes out grainy and rough,

Yes, yes it does. It's over-priced, inconsistent rubbish. I get better results with White Knight sprays, which are a third of the price.



Having said that, if you're determined to use the GW stuff - shake it really, really well before and during use. Don't use it on cold days, or particularly hot ones. And you need to spray from around 20-25 cm away. It's a very fast-drying spray, and so spraying from any further away, particularly on a warm day, can result in the paint starting to dry on the way to the model, which makes for a rougher finish.




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 insaniak wrote:

Yes, yes it does. It's over-priced, inconsistent rubbish.


This +1,000.

Honestly, with their primer and Putridy Seal, I think they constantly look for the lowest bidder. Could be wrong, but the constant back and forth in quality leads me to believe so. Honestly, the only GW branded stuff I buy are the models and some paints. Krylon is just fine for primer, and either Testors Dull Cote or even a can of matte (or satin or semi gloss, your preference) lacquer from the local hardware store beats the hell out of Putridy Steal-Your-Money.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/543981/5911607.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/543981/5911607.page GMT Help, gw white primer comes out grainy and rough GW White primer, they just don't seem to be able to get it right. I like and am happy to pay for the black, I've not had any problems, might just be Im doing something right.

Then again the only other I have tried is the Rustoleum and AP ones, I felt both were thicker.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/543981/5912001.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/543981/5912001.page GMT Help, gw white primer comes out grainy and rough GW) and blacks always go on thinner and smoother than whites. Spraying closer to the model is the general remedy for grainy finishes, but from all I've heard, ditching the spray entirely might not be a bad idea.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/543981/5912820.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/543981/5912820.page GMT Help, gw white primer comes out grainy and rough
it worked like a charm until it started getting low (an issue with any spray can)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/543981/5912994.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/543981/5912994.page GMT Help, gw white primer comes out grainy and rough GW primer from 2004 that primes perfect.

Outside of that, I'd do a thin coat of Army Painter white. Although it'll go on thick if you're not careful.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/543981/5913040.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/543981/5913040.page GMT Help, gw white primer comes out grainy and rough http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/543981/5913046.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/543981/5913046.page GMT Re:Help, gw white primer comes out grainy and rough A winning strategy for me is using black primer and then applying a basecoat of white (for yellow/white) or medium grey for anything else.

Using Airbrush, the black primer with white/grey followup coat will be thinner than your generic white primer.
I use Vallejo Airbrush Primer and Vallejo Model Air Paint for this. Faster than doing it by hand and less paint consumption.

Alternatively, you could drybrush some unthinned GW white or grey on the black primer. Drybrushing is very quick and avoids gunking up your models with excess paint.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/543981/5913105.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/543981/5913105.page GMT Help, gw white primer comes out grainy and rough http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/543981/5913524.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/543981/5913524.page GMT Re:Help, gw white primer comes out grainy and rough http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/543981/5913552.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/543981/5913552.page GMT Help, gw white primer comes out grainy and rough
This is a common problem - it can happen to all paints.

What is basically happening is some of the in blobs of paint are starting to dry in mid air. To deal with this try to spray in different conditions, where it might not be so hot.

Also, you CAN airbrush in the house; get a vent hood, or make one (I put an big ac filter on the back side of a powerful fan, works great). A more quiet compressor helps as well.

Best of luck!

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